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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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