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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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