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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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