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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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