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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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