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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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