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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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