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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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