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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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