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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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