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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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