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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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