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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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