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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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