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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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