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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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