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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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