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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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