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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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