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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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