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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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