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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers 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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