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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured 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 classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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