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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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