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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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