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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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