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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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