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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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