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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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