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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively 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 teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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