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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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