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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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