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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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