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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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