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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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