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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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