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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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