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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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