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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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