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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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