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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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