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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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