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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses 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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