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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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