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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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