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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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