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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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