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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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