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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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