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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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