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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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