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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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