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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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