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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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