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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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