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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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