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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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