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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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