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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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