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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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