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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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