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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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