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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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