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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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