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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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