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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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