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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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