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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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