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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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