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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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