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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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