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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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