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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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