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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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