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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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