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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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