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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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