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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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