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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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