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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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