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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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