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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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