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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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