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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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