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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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