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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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