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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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