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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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