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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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