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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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