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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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