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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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