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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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