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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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