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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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