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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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