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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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