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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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