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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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