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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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