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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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