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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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