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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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