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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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