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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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