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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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