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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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