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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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