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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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