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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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