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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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