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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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