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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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