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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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