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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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