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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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