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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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