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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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