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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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