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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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