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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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