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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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