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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key 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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