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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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