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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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