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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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