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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high 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 developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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