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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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