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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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