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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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