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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers 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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