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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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