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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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