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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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