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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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