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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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