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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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