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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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