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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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