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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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