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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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