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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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