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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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