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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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