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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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