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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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