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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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