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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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