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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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