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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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