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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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