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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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