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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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