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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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