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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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