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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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