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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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