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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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