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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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