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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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