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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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