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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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