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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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