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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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