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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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