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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes 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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