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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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