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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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