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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers 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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