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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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