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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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