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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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