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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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