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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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