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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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