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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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