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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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