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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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