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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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