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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates 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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