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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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