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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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