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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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