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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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