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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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