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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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