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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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