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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers 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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