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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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