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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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