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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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