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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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