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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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