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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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