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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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