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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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