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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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