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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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