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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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