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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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