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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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