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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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