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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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