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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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