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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important 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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