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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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