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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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