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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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