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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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