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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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