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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative 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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