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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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