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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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