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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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