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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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