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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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