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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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