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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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