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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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