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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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