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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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