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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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