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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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