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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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