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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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