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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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