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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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