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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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