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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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