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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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