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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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