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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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