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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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