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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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