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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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