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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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