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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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