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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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