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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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