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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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