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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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