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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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