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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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