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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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