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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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