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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the 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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