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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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