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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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