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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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