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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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