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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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