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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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