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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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