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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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