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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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