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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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