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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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