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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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