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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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