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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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