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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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