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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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