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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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