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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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