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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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