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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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