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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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