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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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