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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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