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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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