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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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