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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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