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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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