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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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