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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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