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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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