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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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