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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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