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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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