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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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