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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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