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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education