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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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