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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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