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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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