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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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