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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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