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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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