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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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