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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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