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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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