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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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