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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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