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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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