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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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