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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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