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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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