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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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