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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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