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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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