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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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