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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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