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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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