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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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