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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)