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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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