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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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