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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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