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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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