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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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