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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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