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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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