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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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