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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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