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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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