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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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