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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores 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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