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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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