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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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