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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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