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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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