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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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