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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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