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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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