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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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