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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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