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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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