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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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