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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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