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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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