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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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