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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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