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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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