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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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