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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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