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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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