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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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