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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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