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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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