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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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