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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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