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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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