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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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