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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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