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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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