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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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