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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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