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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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