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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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