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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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