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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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