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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key 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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