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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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