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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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