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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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