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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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