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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources