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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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