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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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