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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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