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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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