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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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