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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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