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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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