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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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