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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major 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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