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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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