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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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