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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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