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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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