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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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