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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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