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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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