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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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