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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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