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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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