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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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