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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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