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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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