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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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