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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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