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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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