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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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