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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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