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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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