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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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