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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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