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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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