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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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