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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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