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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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