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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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