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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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