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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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