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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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