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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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