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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education