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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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