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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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