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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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