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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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