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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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