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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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