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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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