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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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