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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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