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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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