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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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