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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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