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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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