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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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