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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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