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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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