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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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