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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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