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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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