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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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