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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning enable people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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