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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with 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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