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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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