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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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