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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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