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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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