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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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