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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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