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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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