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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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