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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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