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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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