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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key 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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