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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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