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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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