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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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