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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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