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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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