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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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