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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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