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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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