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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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