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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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