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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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