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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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