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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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