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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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