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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers 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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