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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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