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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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