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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies 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 innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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