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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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