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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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