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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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