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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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