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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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