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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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