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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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