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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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