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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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