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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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