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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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