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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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