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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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