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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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