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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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