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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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