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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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