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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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