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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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