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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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