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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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