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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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