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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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