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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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