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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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