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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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