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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning enable people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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