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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need 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 education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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