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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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