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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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