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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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