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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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