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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the 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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