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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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