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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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