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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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