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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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