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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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