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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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