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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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