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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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