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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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