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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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