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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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