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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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