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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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