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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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