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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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