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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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