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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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