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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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