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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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