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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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