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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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