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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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