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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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