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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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