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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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