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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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