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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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