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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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