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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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