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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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