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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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